Nov 20, 2020 | Digital Stage, Fermata Residency, Town Crier, Video
My friend Hayley Young was moved by a piece I wrote recently – one of the more hopeful works from the Musical Journal I was commissioned to create in response to the pandemic. It’s a piece that came to me during a big road trip through the Western United...
Nov 16, 2020 | Digital Stage, Fermata Residency, Town Crier, Video
The idea for a Widespread Orchestra began as a poem by Mighty Mike McGee. It begins “Today, I dance knowing / someone somewhere dances with me” and San Jose-based composer Noah Luna was inspired to write a piece where people could come together, despite...
Nov 13, 2020 | Editorial, Feature, Town Crier
Hi friends, On Election Night I wrote to tell you how much we missed you, and missed the chance to share the night’s energy and anticipation with you. I mentioned the power we feel when we’re with people who share our curiosities, our passions, and especially our...
Nov 13, 2020 | Fermata Residency, Town Crier, Video
Joshua talks about a project he’s been working on called The Musical Journal and how he felt compelled to do something in response to the moment instead of something planned far in advance. View more Fermata updates >